@article{ref1,
title="Perceptions of support-seeking in young people attending a Youth Offending Team: An interpretative phenomenological analysis",
journal="Clinical child psychology and psychiatry",
year="2014",
author="King, Emma and Brown, Dora and Petch, Victoria and Wright, Angela",
volume="19",
number="1",
pages="7-23",
abstract="High levels of mental health problems have been identified in young people who have offended (committed/been convicted of a criminal offence). However, as with many young people, they tend not to seek support for their difficulties. This research aimed to explore support-seeking in this population by asking 'What are the perceptions of support-seeking in young people attending a Youth Offending Team?' Semi-structured interviews were carried out with six males (aged 13-18) and the transcripts were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four master themes were revealed: Youth Offending Team attendance prompting reflection, Damaged self, Complexity of relationships and Internal conflicts. Generally participants perceived support-seeking as beneficial, but various barriers meant that they did not tend to view it as a viable coping strategy for themselves. Interventions aimed at addressing these barriers may help young people who have offended to seek support.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1359-1045",
doi="10.1177/1359104512465739",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359104512465739"
}